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1988 Bmw 325is Automatic Two Owner Car Featured In Bimmer Magazine on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:152000 Color: of this car is in

Location:

Soquel, California, United States

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THE OVERVIEW
Offered for an appreciating new owner is this super clean all original ONE FAMILY OWNED 1988 BMW 325is two-door coupe that was featured in the October 2009 issue of BIMMER Magazine.

The history on this car is that my Aunt and Uncle bought this car in June of 1989 from a BMW dealer in Fremont California. After a few years they moved to Oregon where the car was maintained and garaged until March of 2007 when my Aunt died. I flew up to Oregon and we purchased the car from my Uncle and brought it back to California.

In April of 2009 we were approached about BIMMER Magazine doing a story on the car. The Editor and Photographer/Writer came down to Santa Cruz and took pictures and heard my story on the car. In October of 2009 the story came out. When recently asked why this car is special, it is because it is in such excellent condition for its age, it is a great color combination and that it is an automatic.

Finished in Alpine white over cardinal red leather, this ADULT owned 26 year-old E30 is one of the best remaining unmodified exampled you could want. The E30 chassis three series cars are finally rising in value and if you want a no-excuses example, THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU! Driven an average of about 5,800 miles per year since new, this car sports the 168 horsepower 2.5 liter inline six cylinder engine mated to a 4 speed automatic transmission. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock. This 1988 325is has never been in any accidents. Part of the “iS” package means it has the original-stamped "is" rear spoiler and the manual Recaro-sourced sport seats, "M" leather steering wheel and more. This 325is also features cold air conditioning (and excellent heat as well), perfect crack-free dashboard (We have it covered by a removable cover), electric sunroof and windows, cruise control, on-board computer, check panel and AM-FM CD with iPod integration in the glove box!

THE BODY AND TRIM
The exterior of this car is in outstanding condition overall which numerically I would rate as a solid 9.0 on a scale of 1-10! The beautiful Alpine white paint is completely original and still shines like new. This car has never been in an accident, so all of the body panels are original and never been repainted. The aluminum trim around all of the windows is shiny and non-oxidized. The front spoiler is NOT original. When I bought the car my Uncle explained that my aunt would bump into curbs and he got tired of replacing the iS front spoiler and went with the factory 325i original rubber lip spoiler. The mesh wheels are also not stock. After buying the car from my Uncle, I had the tires and rims replaced. None of the rims have ANY blemishes. There is a small area on the black rubber area on the rear bumper that looks like sand paper, but it is a small area and I just wanted to point that out. The central electric locking system stopped working a few years ago. The only items on the outside that are not stock are the wheels and rims, the front lip spoiler and the M stripe on the hood. Overall this car shows beautifully as an extremely well-kept E30!

THE INTERIOR
The interior of this non-smoker car is in excellent condition overall with beautiful original dash (Not one crack, protected by a removable dash cover), cardinal red leather manual sport seats with very little wear on the bolsters. When my Aunt owned the car, she had knitted covers for the headrests, so they too are flawless. The driver’s side bolsters were recovered in August using original BMW Cardinal Red leather. I have more of it should the new buyer need any in the future. The nice original floor carpeting is protected by front and rear, custom, red and black cocoa mats, flawless door panels, rear deck with factory speakers and nice original headliner. The rear seats were rarely used and have been protected by a red towel, so the seat has NO blemishes whatsoever. The ashtray is clean with the cigarette lighter showing no sign of ever being used, the air blows cold, all controls and functions work as they should. Minor imperfections include drivers side fog lamp bulb needs replacing (I have the replacement), brake lining light comes on intermittently. This is a common issue with E30’s and the warning lamp. What’s nice is that the warning lights all do work when something has been wrong. In regards to the interior, the only non-original items are the stereo and iPod adapter in the glove box, the floor mats and the reupholstering of the driver’s seat bolsters. Overall, this is a very cool original classic cockpit which stills show pride of ownership more than a quarter century later!

MAINTANENCE
I take care of what I own and when you see this car, you will know that it was maintained by someone that cared for it.

This car was meticulously maintained! I keep a spreadsheet of every single thing I do to any of my cars and this one was no exception. Here is just two items we recently had done:

October 2012…148,249 New Muffler

July 2013……...149,816 New Timing Belt, Water Pump and Coolant Flush

THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE
This classic BMW starts, runs and drives EXTREMELY well with good acceleration from the superb-running 2.5 liter baby six cylinder engine, smooth and crisp-shifting automatic transmission shifting up and down, superb and straight braking with good pedal feel, firm yet smooth and supple suspension with excellent tossable handling and wonderful steering feel. Overall this little E30 provides a smooth and very satisfying driving experience!

THE DETAILS AND $$$$$$
1. This 1988 BMW will be sold with clear & clean California title in hand with current registration. The car will be sold "AS IS" with no written or verbal warranties expressed or implied. This car will be smogged for a California buyer. I welcome prospective new owners to come see, drive, feel and inspect ths car in person. There will be no post-sale inspections to determine whether you actually want to purchase this car.
2. Zero feedback bidders call me or bids will be cancelled. I reserve the right to end auction at any time.
3. Unfortunately I cannot assist with shipping arrangements [buyer pays costs].
4. Winning bidder please email me thru ebay within 24 hours of auction close.
5. A $500 non-refundable down payment via Paypal w/in 2 days of auction close.]
6. Balance of purchase due via CASH in person, bank wire transfer or certified funds within 5 days of auction close thank you.

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